Lowell came into Saturday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Merrillville Pirates onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lowell considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kaylee Meeks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Meeks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Meeks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, Peyton Lonardi was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Preslee Hill, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Lowell's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Merrillville, their loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lowell will take on Kankakee Valley at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Kankakee Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Merrillville, they will head out on the road to challenge Hobart at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hobart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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